The automatic stop/start can be turned off in 3 ways. The easiest way is when you push the gear selector to Drive to push it again, causing a shift to Low. That turns off stop/start until the next time you deliberately turn off the engine. It also changes the shift points, making the car a bit more peppy. The second simplest way is to choose Sport mode, which also changes shift points. The third way is to go into the menu system and locate the stop/start function. Then you can disable the function, again only until you deliberately turn off the engine. This approach can be made less bothersome by a long press on the stop/start icon to enable making it a shortcut. If you do that, then no matter what screen is displayed a bright dash appears at the top right, and pressing this dash takes you to the shortcut, so you don’t have to search for it. Using this method, the shift points for the vehicle are not altered, unlike the first two methods.
That ‘parking assistant’ you tested is actually just a memory of the last 650ft of your last drive called “maneuver assist”, so the car was reversing the exact route you took whilst driving into that spot before the shoot. It’s capable of remembering up to 10 different locations to memory too, which is honestly very cool and helpful
The amount of rattle and cricks right when you start moving is just ridiculous. DCT in a car like this as well as a start-stop system is another downside for this vehicle. Touch screen for the climate, turbo-lag, the list goes on. Wouldn't suggest anyone buying it to be honest.
I wonder why BMW isn't using a system like Mercedes with their integrated starter/generator approach. Smooth and seamless starts and restarts, less vibration, torque fill, MPG gains, beltless engine design, etc. Seems like a no-brainer for a premium car. Rough stop/start and that acceleration latency would have me cross this off my list.
no, depending on the engine, BMW uses that system as well. The start-stop is then very seamless IF it's paired with a ZF slushbox. The DCT in FWD models is jerky.
my m340i has the little electric 48v mild hybrid and the stop start is insanely smooth, with the ZF. which is good cuz it's not really easy to turn off lol
BMW does have the 48v mild hybrid for super smooth auto start stop like the ones in the Mercedes but they're found on BMW's more pricey offerings. you can find the mild hybrid on the latest X5 and X7, but the X1 is like a budget BMW so it wont have all the gadgets the more expensive models would have
Stop/start can be turned off, although it has to be done every time you deliberately start the engine. The easiest way is when you shift into Drive to press shift once more and go into Low.
I’m liking the return of all these sleek door handles like we had in the 80’s through early 2000, and not the giant drawer handles we see on most modern vehicles. I know it’s a small nitpick but jsut makes the side of vehicles so much nicer looking
Until they realize that those drawer handles are there for a reason. You aint forcing open a door with those sleek handles after a crash. Even recently 4 people burned to death in their Tesla after a crash because bystanders were unable to open the doors from the outside (retractable door handles did not move outwards) and were unable to smash in the laminated windows to try open them from the inside before the fire engulfed the car. Afterwards an investigation found that the rear doors can't even be opened from the inside after a crash when the power to the electric door mechanism is lost.
those are not the kind I’m referring too… I’m specifically mean ones like on this bmw where they don’t retract, they’re just more subtle and flow nicely with the lines of the cars. I don’t like the fully retracting one either to be fair.
Unfortunately the ones like on the BMW in the video are only marginally better. Usually the "flap" just snaps off when you pull on them. If I remember correctly the whole reason why they switched from the sleek type of door handle to the drawer handle was for that reason. Although I tore off a drawer type handle on a Golf Mk3 before as well because they weren't all that well made@@quantumlab9130
We are on a 39 days roundtrip in western USA and have driven a rental 2023 BMW x1, 2.8ltr for about 3.500 miles. Very nice to drive, but a terrible layout on the dash and infotainment system. It is very confusing and takes lots of your attention away from your driving. If you use the GPS you have to change the picture to ventilation/ac control, or to media control, and then back. All the time you must pinpoint a dot on the screen to choose the right point and function. Not very easy when the car is bumping and moving just a little bit. Then we had to change car because of oilservice. We got a 2023 BMW X2 2.8 ltr. A little bit shorter and narrover than the X1, but ok. It drives as good as the X1, and what a relief, it has a much better and more traditional layout on the dash. Ordinary speedo and rpm instruments, and the GPS, ac controls and media controls are separat. We are still driving this car and will be happy with it for about another 3.500 miles.
BMW really needs to tweak their stop-start to be more conservative. It is one of the biggest issues I've had with the two BMWs I've owned. If it simply waited until the car came to a complete stop, that alone would be a big improvement. I much preferred how the start-stop system operated in my VW GLI.
I would caution anyone considering these at this point in time. My wife has has one, one of the first ones in our state of ca, and it's been having transmission issues already with less than 6k miles. The transmission will randomly rev hang in a gear and not shift up/down. So far its only happened on the freeway, and we drive this car moderately. It's gotten us in some sketchy situations and we ended up opening a case with bmw. There are multiple owners experiencing this same issue across bmw forums.
All of these 4cylinder turbos just seem so boring to drive. I had a qx50 as a rental for about a month and it was just blehhh. Cars today have no soul. Just big screens and 10 year old features :/
my sister just got one, I actually really liked it driving in sport mode but the start/stop hesitation off the line is very annoying, also that auto parking remembers how you pulled in so it follows it in reverse. it work pretty well and is very useful if you suck at parking/backing out of spots.
My mom just had one of these as a rental car. She said it was the fastest cars she ahs ever driven 😂. For a starting price of 40 grand I think this is a better value than the 3 Series, for people not interested in the driving dynamics. The tire noise was pretty jarring, I haven't really spent a lot of time in the G chassis 3 Series but I feel like it would handle a lot better than that. Either way, this was a fun watch!
I’m actually shocked to hear that and disagree. My mom owns a 2018 X1 and we have lots of recent BMW’s in the family - 2021 X5, 2017 340i, 2023 X3. The x1 has the best steering feedback and weight by FAR - it rivals even the f80 m3 and is better than the new G80. Of that set, it has the quietest engine note which is nice in cabin, but a relatively rowdy exhaust from the outside on a pull away (at least on par with the 340. It’s far more refined than the x3 engine for some reason but of course doesn’t sound as good as the B58. The ride is firm but well controlled and the interior is huge considering the exterior size. It actually rotates on trail braking and you can get it step out easier than the x3. It’s not super quiet on the freeway but other than that, it’s awesome. What were your thoughts?
I love the car but for me it wouldn’t be that like special but I would definitely go for a x5 because it drives good and there’s more space but Il stil love the car for like road trips and x5 to like go shopping out 2 nice cars ❤😊
So, I've got one of these as a loaner, and have owned an X3 with the back-up assist. All it does is retrace your steps in reverse. It's pretty useful for backing out of tricky driveways. However, revisiting this video, I am surprised just how much of your thoughts I agree with. The turn signals do, in fact, feel high-quality to use. 😁 Mine has Pirelli P Zero All-Season tires, and I think they must be better than the Continentals. If I plant my foot while pulling out onto a street, they put the power down well, and the steering response from them is good. The delay off the line from the DCT seems to be present no matter if auto-start-stop is on or not... It's irritating to drive this car in-town as a result. If they could do something about that and maybe soften the suspension a bit, this X1 would be pretty great.
Great review! Some great real world feedback 😊 I heard many people say about the lag when you pull away - does using sport mode fix it it is just a little better? It’s such a shame - I drove a loan iX2 and that was fine pulling away with the electric drivetrain so I’m guessing the iX1 would be fine (if electric works for you).
I'm only watching this, because this months there is a chance to win a new BMW X1 in a local shop chain promotion lottery. Wish me (or whoever else) luck! 😆 Haven't driven a BMW for at least 15-18 years, and even then it was E36 (316 of company in the cheapest possible version - got drums on rear axle instead of disk brakes; around 10-12 year old at that point) and and our family's old E28 (528i) before that. Honestly, I would never choose an SUV myself, as those can't take corners at a decent speed. However in winters here up North all wheel drive would be nice, but that's also possible with an X-drive, Quattro, Sinchro and other 4x4 systems on cars, without disadvantages of SUV's with their high center of mass.
Terrible design to remove the start-stop physical button while pairing it with a dual clutch transmission. Looks like the solution maybe to buy a OBD dongle, and use Bimmercode to disable stop-start from the BCM options. This feature is garbage on pre-2023 X1s, and downright dangerous on the 2023 version.
I think the thing about no dials or buttons is about their new software, supposedly, they think you should change anything with speech recognition, also in mercedes you can talk to the car and ask to change any setting or configuration.
I was disappointed with this new x1 for a couple of reasons -drivetrain tuning is not the best -Idrive 8 with out the wheel is terrible -rear interior door plastics are on the cheap end
it is not small at all. Its size and interior space is its best advantage. Driving experience - dynamics - handling and suspension are a dissapointment. I have ordered the car because I liked its style and design very much ... but I am thinking seriously to cancel my order !
has more torque (295 vs 258 lbs) than the current heavier x3. Just 7 hp less at 241 vs 248 hp on the x3. x1 weighs about 3750 #. I have the x1 MSport with paddle shifters with the Boost function (Topher driving the X-Line version which he did not state).
With some DCT's all you have to do is let off on the brake pedal alittle when stopped and engine restarts so you're ready to go instantly. Is this not possible with the X1?
@@ociabi It's a little different from my GTI in that you also need to depress the accelerator to restart the engine, which is a better system as it eliminates a step. I would disagree with the reviewer in that the delay is not huge, and, if you're paying attention, all you have to do is make sure the engine is restarted when you're path is clear.
The design of this just hasn’t grown on me. I think it’s one of the worst looking SUVs out right now honestly. Having driven many last generation X1s I can say they were alright. I think I’d rather save some money and get a Mazda CX30 or a loaded VW Taos.
Yeah I had a loaded Taos. I have the 2023 x1 now. The Taos is quite a bit worse. Good looking car for sure but the 1.5 paired with a dct was a losing combination. The dct in the bmw is smoother than the one in the Taos by a very wide margin. Never drove a cx30 though.
